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Subject: Velocities In Beats
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Original Message 1/6 27-Mar-00 @ 10:57 AM - Velocities In Beats
I'm pretty good at coming up with my own beats, but I have no idea how to take advantage of the velocities that you give each beat to make grooves sound more natural (or real). I heard a lot of good loops this weekend on Detroit's 89X techno show, and the hi-hats sound so fluid. Their probably not all using synths like I am, but I'm sure this box could do more if I knew more.
Thanx in advance for any advice!
-Psycho_Clown
Message 2/6 27-Mar-00 @ 11:38 AM - RE: Velocities In Beats
to make the beat groove, and mess with the ones in between. randomizing the velocity values of the rolls will make it sound abit more human. for high hats or tamborines, again make the down beats strong, and half value every other, ie 64, 16, 32, 16, that'll give it some groove too. same when doing snare rolls.
well, those are some starter tips, go from there, have fun, experiment...
Message 3/6 27-Mar-00 @ 03:27 PM - RE: Velocities In Beats
also important is drum 'gate-times'.. especially with open & closed hi-hats.. (other drum-sounds are not so fussy)... if an open hi-hat stays open too long before it decays away it can totally ruin a groove...
Message 4/6 28-Mar-00 @ 10:26 AM - RE: Velocities In Beats
Thanx to both of you for your advice too!
-Pycho_Clown
Message 5/6 28-Mar-00 @ 12:49 PM - RE: Velocities In Beats
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